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L6-55. Fresnel Flashlight
Purpose
To show an application of the Fresnel lens.
Equipment
Fresnel and normal flashlights.
Images
Description
A "Fresnel flashlight" has a Fresnel lens covering the central area of the glass, causing light which would normally spread out over a large cone to be focused into a nearly parallel beam. Unfortunately, when you compare the light output of this Fresnel flashlight with that of a normal flashlight it really doesn't seem brighter. But it's a nice idea for peddling flashlights.
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See pagesl1. light sources & light rays
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See pagesl2. plane mirrors
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See pagesl3. curved mirrors
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See pagesl4. refraction
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See pagesl5. total internal reflection
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See pagesl6. lenses
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See pagesl7. optical instruments
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See pagesl1. light sources & light rays
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See pagesl2. plane mirrors
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See pagesl3. curved mirrors
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See pagesl4. refraction
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See pagesl5. total internal reflection
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See pagesl6. lenses
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See pagesl7. optical instruments
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